The victory completed a sweep of weekend matinees at home for Montreal (6-2) after a 6-1 victory Saturday over the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens have won five in a row at home after dropping their home opener to Toronto on Jan. 19.

Jakob Silfverberg scored for Ottawa (5-3-1), which was coming off a 1-0 loss at Carolina on Friday night. Senators goalie Craig Anderson has not conceded a goal after the first period in eight games this season.

Max Pacioretty was back on the ice only eight days after having his appendix removed and got an assist on his first shift. His return gave Montreal an almost completely healthy lineup and dropped Lars Eller from the first to the fourth line a day after he had three points against the Sabres.

The game was only 36 seconds old when Tomas Plekanec was sent off for goalie interference, and Ottawa used the man advantage to take the lead at 1:38.

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